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I was just in Ait Benhaddou a few days ago and I wouldn't suggest trying to go at night. Assuming you'd be going to see the ksar, you won't be able to because it will be completely dark, as the houses don't have electricity. Also, there are two sides of the town, divided by a small river -- the ksar and the new town. Most of the people who give tours, etc. live in the new town, so they will have gone home by then. If you were really set on it, you may be able to come with a high-powered flashlight, but I don't know that there would be anyone to let you in.

Sorry for the bad news -- it's definitely a sight to see, but you won't get to experience any of that after dark. Depending on what time your Sahara excursion is the next day, maybe you could come see the ksar around sunrise -- the lighting is very nice then.

Really, the best times to see places like this is in the dawn's early light or sunset. It's about a 5 hour drive from Ouarzazate to Erg Chebbi (I assume this is where you mean when you said "desert"?). So, you can either choose a hotel right at Ait Ben Haddou and get up with the dawn...then see the film studions and drive to Erg Chebbi afterwards...

Or stay in Ouarzazate, got to Ait Ben in the early morning and do the film studios on the return thru Ouarzazate and out to the desert.

You should have time to see Ait Ben Haddou, the film studios AND make it to the desert for a late afternoon camel-trek, if that's your plan. Don't expect to spend too long at the film studios. They're not that impressive, really.

missing9: "I am taking a bus to Ouarzazate so won't be able to make a stop. "

Assuming you are coming from Marrakech, get off the bus before you get to Ouarzazate at Tabouraht. This is a transport hub where you will be able to get a shared grand taxi to Ait Benhaddou which is about 8km to the north.